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Fishing With Dynamite

4.5 (2k reviews)
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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
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Jonah Crab Fusilli
Edward S.

Visit FWD for its incredible raw bar full of incredible oysters and crab claws. Start with an appetizer of sashimi or a crab cake. Enjoy amazing seafood just blocks from the ocean at golden hour. Jonah Crab Fusilli: The spiral fusilli pasta perfectly captures the creamy orange vodka sauce. Each bite bursts with a savory and tangy tomato and sweet basil finish. The Calabrian chili adds some spark to the flavors. They are generous with the Jonah crab. The tender meat is shucked so its sweet flavor blends beautifully with the sharp sauce. The fluffy Parmigiano Reggiano melts for a nutty briny punch of flavor. Parking: There's plenty of street parking in the surrounding neighborhood. There are also public garages.

Black Cod Ceviche on tostada
Wendy W.

My second time here and everything was creative and delicious Raw scallops on shells: 5/5 Shrimp cocktail: 4/5 Snow crab claws: delicious but tiny 4/5 Black cod on tostadas: 5/5 Cold soba noodles with lightly cured king salmon 5/5 Koshihikari rice with uni, shrimp and crab meat 5/5 Overall 5/5 experience

Peruvian Scallops, oysters, Parisian Tuna Tartare
Selena B.

Delicious. Seriously, a must-try! This is one of those small hole-in-the-wall spots that absolutely delivers when it comes to flavor. The seafood was incredibly fresh and the service was attentive from start to finish. The Cali oysters are TO DIE FOR and easily worth ordering. But the scallops and tuna tartare? Out of this world. Everything tasted fresh, flavorful, and thoughtfully prepared. Definitely one of those places I'm already thinking about going back to. I'll be here as often as I can!

Sushant Z.

Love love love every bite and sip that we had at this place. Is it pricey? Yes. Is it worth it? Yes. Banhattan - yummy manhattan (strong) with a sweet hint of banana. I only needed this one drink at lunch. Oysters from Baja - so good and fresh Koishi... rice. Tasty and hard to describe how delicious this was and unique. Soft shell crab with Singaporean noodles - spicy and delicious. This was a seasonal special. Key lime dessert - a must for everyone no matter if you are stuffed. This dessert topped off a wonderful meal and was worth every penny. Hands down, best dessert that I've eaten in a long time. Overall, this place is top notch and I will come again when I'm back in town and bring friends.

Peruvian Scallops (chilled)
James S.

Crazy name, wonderful dining experience. You'll want to make a rezzy because, justifiably so, FwD gets busy. Though there are a few outdoor tables, we opted for Inside. Definitely suited our sensibilities to be close to the heart of this treasure, plus it can get cold out there! When our friendly and helpful server learned that we'd never been to FwD before, we were both treated a tasty amuse, a Peruvian scallop, one of their specialties. Served chilled, absolute heaven. Simple, fresh, delicious, and very pretty atop its shell. We ordered an appetizer, a different scallop dish, Pan Seared Diver Scallops. (Parsnip-potato puree, brown butter ponzu, capers). So good. Succulent, perfectly cooked and devilishly satisfying with its rich, savory flavor. We enjoyed the one dish that have been on their menu since the beginning, Koshihikari Rice. (short-grain Japanese rice, overnight chicken dashi, shrimp, uni, blue crab, cage-free egg yolk.) Wow. So much happening here, and yet it's a complete package. All the ingredients meld together sumptuously. It akin to Paella, or perhaps to a stuffed Risotto, although the Koshihikari Rice was very much its own dish. The server swerved and mixed the egg yolk on our plate, and we loved it. Our strategy to try a number of dishes and yet still have room for dessert worked. Many great choices, and I doubt we'd be disappointed with anything. However, we had heard from the table next to use that the key-lime pie was must. Happily, they were right. This Key Lime Pie is just sweet and just tart enough. Though I am not Key Lime Pie expert, this one struck me as imaginative with its meringue colony crowding the pie's surface for additional dessert debauchery. There nothing overwhelmingly citrusy about it, and it was light enough to help you feel satisfied and just right. The coffee was good, too. This is a low-key yet lovely dining experience in Manhattan Beach.

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Roya J.

Was looking for a spot to eat at manhattan beach and based on my trusty yelpers reviews this seemed like the foodie spot to try. They weren't wrong. We started with the ceviche in Clamato with pieces of crab and avocado served with a delicious tortilla chips. I absolutely loved the flavor profile and couldn't get enough of the Clamato sauce. Then we moved to the weekend only special sea urchin, which Stephanie's parents personally bring down from Santa Barbara for weekend service. I'm usually indifferent at best to sea urchin, but this was excellent Then we shared the Jonah Crab Fusilli, another winner. I was driving, but hubby ordered a banhattan and it was another winner. They also have some beer and wine options as well as a full bar. Though very full by this point, just couldn't resist the pretzel bread pudding. The bread portion was crispy on the outside and warm and soft on the inside with a delicious salty caramel sauce. Served with a very smooth and delectable scoop of ice cream. There's indoor and outdoor seating. If you want to sit inside best to make a reservation. We did not have reservations, but were lucky to get outside seating. Service was fluid with different people coming around to ensure everything was tidy. Really enjoyed one of the staff, a young girl who cleared our table and delivered some of the dishes. Loved her chill surferish vibes.

Pretzel Bread Pudding
Angeli S.

FWD was soooo good. We had originally planned to go somewhere else but saw some great reviews of this place. We called to see if there was any availability (Sat evening) and the hostess said that they were completely booked however since there were only 2 of us she was able to get us a 6:30p reservation! It's a pretty tiny place on the corner but the vibes were chill. We were seated right away at the oyster bar. The sun was setting so it was full on in our faces but it did go down by the time we got our food. So it wasn't too bad. We ordered the oysters to start - Kumamoto, pacific gold and queens cup. So fresh! Love that they aren't super big in size. If you like more of a sweeter taste go for the Kumamoto or pacific gold. The queens cup is for the saltier taste. All good. The hamachi sashimi with guacamole was amazing. All the flavors weren't too overbearing The koshihikari rice was delicious and creamy with the egg yolk. It had so many seafood meat chunks like the shrimp, crab and even uni pieces. It was kind of like a risotto. Don't skip out on the grilled tacos. We ordered the fish and the shrimp. So refreshing and the grilled texture was perfect. For dessert we got the bread pudding with salted caramel and mascarpone ice cream. Gooey and sweet but the salted Carmel balanced out the sweetness. Great way to end dinner. Would definitely come back again!!!

Amy N.

This is a cute seafood restaurant in the heart of Manhattan beach. It's also one of the few places in the area with raw clams - little neck. The staff is every nice and reservation Is highly recommended as it's a small place and it's very popular. Wild Spanish octopus - great dish to share Tuna tonnato toast- a unique dish with tuna on a toast. Also good to share Littlebeck clams - must have Grilled rock cod tacos - they were very tasty as well. Parking can be challenging. Plan ahead.

Scallops
Cody A.

Be sure to make reservations. Small restaurant with additional seats on the sidewalk - could use some umbrella for shade on hot sunny days. We made reservations for Saturday and were seated and served water. The food was amazing. Everything we tried was fresh and delicious - oysters, scallops, and octopus ceviche. We also ordered Soft shell crab ( nice and crispy with mild curry sauce and noodles) and black cod (pan seared served with a light broth) so yummy. Pricey but great food.

Ceviche
Su L.

I normally only go to restaurants once unless it's an all-time favorite, but Fishing with Dynamite definitely deserves that status. Came here with a last-minute reservation on a Monday night and every single dish was perfect.

Koshihikari Rice
Anjelica C.

My friend received a gift card for this place and boy are we glad she did. We made an early reservation for 5:45pm. This was a great time to go on a Wednesday. It wasn't busy which is great since it is a small venue. We each got a cocktail...Golden Hour and La Catrina. Then we shared the blue crab cake appetizer, Koshihikari Rice, and key lime pie. It was the perfect amount of food and all was flavorful and delicious. I would love to come back for their oyster bar for lunch some time. Our server was also great and since it was our first time, he was able to give us recommendations. As we were leaving, it was starting to get busy. Oh, and you can see the ocean from various seats around the restaurant!

Fish and Chips
Joy S.

The food here is top notch. Make reservations ahead of time as they do get busy. This establishment doesn't have much seating but the servers have everything down to get you in and out as quick as possible while enjoying your time. Our server was the perfect match for our date, personal and patient. Everything was amazing and would definitely come back. The Key Lime pie is the best part, not too tart or sweet. Enough for at least 2 people.

Koshihikari Rice
Jill L.

Delicious! I came here with a friend and we shared the Peruvian scallops to start. The scallops were FIRE. Just imagine the sweetest, freshest scallops, perfectly marinated in a tart and briny way. I definitely could've had a dozen of these! For my entrée I got the Koshihikari rice with uni and egg. I would say it is pretty good, definitely heartier than a porridge. It had a nice flavor of seafood but I think the addition of something bright or crunchy would've been nice to break up the heaviness of the dish. The salinity from the Uni was lovely though. Overall, this place is really cute and the service was on point. I would definitely return again to try other things on the menu!

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Friendly Services; High quality seafood; cozy environment. Definitely worth a visit if you come to Southern California

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An incredible meal overall. Incredible food, staff, and ambiance. I would 100% go back, as it was a flawless experience.

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Are there vegan options? If so, what?

How's the parking?

Street parking and some garages but depending on the time of day street parking is hard to come by.

Is there a kid's menu?

No, not that I know of. I was there in July. I've been there often and they've never had a kid's menu. The place and tables small, not particularly child friendly regarding space.

Is it good for groups/large parties?

Not really. We are a family of 4 and we were very cozy in there

I see outdoor seating but is it dog friendly?

Yes

Where to park?

There is a public parking lot less than half a block up manhattan Blvd.

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